Olean Times Herald

'Buffalo Sabres prospects Matt Savoie and Scott Ratzlaff have earned spots on Team Canada’s 22-man roster for the 2024 World Junior Championship.' … [Read more...] about Two Sabres prospects named to Team Canada’s World Juniors roster

'“I dealt with the consequences, sat out two games, and then for some reason I stopped playing the way I do, the way that makes me an effective player in this league,” he said after the Sabres prepared for Wednesday’s contest against the Colorado Avalanche, the start of a three-game road trip. “That’s playing hard, closing plays and (using) my legs and my body.”' … [Read more...] about After post-suspension slump, Sabres’ Connor Clifton playing aggressively, producing offense

'“Him and I are extremely close,” he said following Tuesday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “I can tell you there’s not a day that I’ve gone through in my life that I haven’t been grateful in some way, reflected personally on what it’s been like to have a brother three years older than you that’s paved a way for you and taken care of you.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Don Granato grateful for support as brother, Tony, battles cancer

'With Robinson, the Sabres have possessed it regularly. They’re 2-0-1 since they traded a conditional seventh-round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday in exchange for the speedy winger.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eric Robinson scores in win, making fast impact in Buffalo

'After playing 19 games for the Sabres in 2021-22, Murray returned to the AHL. Other than a one-day recall last season – he skated in the pregame warm-up but was scratched – he toiled in the minors for almost two years, quietly developing into one of Rochester’s best forwards.' … [Read more...] about ‘Persistence’ helps Brett Murray earn recall from Sabres: ‘Lots of initiative’

'Still, in losing for the sixth time in eight outings (2-5-1), the Sabres at least carried over many of the positives they accomplished in Thursday’s 3-1 road win over the heavyweight Boston Bruins.' … [Read more...] about Despite missed chances, Sabres keep forging identity in loss to Canadiens

'Levi, 21, had performed dynamically in his AHL debut, making 40 saves against the Belleville Senators and stopping all four of their shootout attempts.' … [Read more...] about After stint with Rochester, goalie Devon Levi returns to Sabres on top of game

'Granato said Dahlin and goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who has been sick, are both day to day. Luukkonen will miss Saturday’s game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin day to day; Jack Quinn makes step in injury recovery

'Having lost four straight games and five of their last six, the reeling Sabres needed to make a move, and while the 6-foot-2, 201-pound Robinson is hardly a star, he can certainly help.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Eric Robinson in trade with Blue Jackets

'Well, it’s hard to say the Sabres lack consistency. Their win-one, lose-one start feels like a distant memory. These days, count on them falling behind early and losing.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall behind early again, lose to Red Wings: ‘I didn’t like our game’

'“Things progressed a little quicker,” Thompson said prior to recording an assist in Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in KeyBank Center. “X-rays came back good.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Tage Thompson returns from injury; Alex Tuch could play soon

'“He used his feet better, he skated more, he pressured more and thought less,” said Granato, whose Sabres host the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. “In my assessment, he’s overthinking. He’s been playing very frustrated. You guys know of the frustration he’s carried and harbored and pent up.”' … [Read more...] about Frustrations mounting for Sabres’ Dylan Cozens: ‘I’ve lacked a little bit of confidence

'Tuch departed the 2-1 loss to the Nashville Predators about 7:34 into the third period and did not return. As Forsberg zoomed in on goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Tuch grabbed his hamstring and left the ice.' … [Read more...] about Reeling Sabres lose game to Predators, Alex Tuch to injury

'Sabres winger Jordan Greenway missed Sunday’s game against the Nashville Predators after suffering an apparent shoulder injury a night earlier.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jordan Greenway sits with injury; Erik Johnson scratched

'Four or five years ago, Luukkonen was arguably hockey’s best goaltending prospect and a youngster labeled as Buffalo’s goalie of the future. While it has taken longer than some anticipated – he endured some injuries and struggled at times – he might be transforming into that special player the Sabres expected.' … [Read more...] about After battling adversity, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen becoming No. 1 goalie Sabres envisioned